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A consultant working for the city of Aspen is presenting both new sources and storage as part of its water future.

As California’s seasons become warmer and drier, state officials are pondering whether the water rights permitting system needs revising.

The U.S. Forest Service approved an application from the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs for geotechnical drilling in the Homestake Valley, one of the first steps toward building a new dam and reservoir on Homestake Creek.

Colorado remains mired in drought, with nearly half classified as being extremely or exceptionally dry, the most dangerous categories.

A five-year, $5 million agreement will help support regenerative agriculture, soil health, water conservation and urban farms.

Colorado water officials are considering whether to designate the increasingly stressed Yampa River as over-appropriated.

Residents of Colorado's Crystal River valley are reviving efforts to protect the upper portion of the river through a federal designation.

A majority of Colorado voters believe the state should spend more money to protect its water resources, but they’re not willing to support new state taxes to fund the work.

Some water experts say unrealistic projections make it harder to plan for a future under climate change.

Imposing hefty taxes on speculative water sales, requiring that water rights purchased by investors be held for several years before they can be resold, and requiring special state approval of such sales are three ideas that might help Colorado protect its water resources from speculators.